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  2. Obituary - Wikipedia

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    An obituary (obit for short) is an article about a recently deceased person. [1] Newspapers often publish obituaries as news articles. Although obituaries tend to focus on positive aspects of the subject's life, this is not always the case. [2] According to Nigel Farndale, the Obituaries Editor of The Times, obituaries ought to be "balanced ...

  3. Wikipedia:Obituaries as sources - Wikipedia

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    Obituaries published by high-quality reliable sources are often treated as valuable sources for articles on deceased individuals, since they provide a broad overview of the subject's life. The term "obituary" is sometimes applied to paid death notices, as well as news obituaries.

  4. The New York Times Manual of Style and Usage - Wikipedia

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    The New York Times Manual of Style and Usage: The Official Style Guide Used by the Writers and Editors of the World's Most Authoritative Newspaper is a style guide first published in 1950 by editors at the newspaper and revised in 1974, 1999, and 2002 by Allan M. Siegal and William G. Connolly. [1] According to the Times Deputy News Editor ...

  5. Wikipedia:Manual of Style/Words to watch - Wikipedia

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    Phrasing such as "Smith died in 1982, survived by her husband Jack and two sons" should be avoided; this information can be made more complete and spread out through the article. The "survived by" phrasing is a common way to end newspaper obituaries and legal death notices, and is relevant at the time of death or for inheritance purposes.

  6. Ann Wroe - Wikipedia

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    Wroe began working at The Economist, the weekly newspaper, in 1976. In her tenure she has held the position of Books and Arts editor, from 1988 to 1992, and US Editor, from 1992 to 2000. [1] Since 2003, Wroe has been the Obituaries editor at The Economist, which typically publishes one obituary in each print issue.

  7. Obit (film) - Wikipedia

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    Synopsis. Obit is the first documentary [citation needed] to look into the world of newspaper obituaries, via the obituary desk at The New York Times. Writers are interviewed as they research and compose obituaries, including one for William P. Wilson, who coached John F. Kennedy on his historic TV debate with Richard Nixon, [ 4] and one for ...

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